Medical Laboratory Science On-Ground Program Admission Requirements
APSU has a four-year, campus based program through affiliation with area hospitals.
Students must complete an admission packet to apply to the senior year and then, upon
acceptance, complete the senior courses listed in the curriculum below. Applicants
must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 in science
related courses. Applications to the senior year are made available in October for
each class beginning the following May with the Summer term. Requirements for acceptance
include: physical examination, application and essay, coursework completion, official
transcripts, references, and interview. The courses which comprise the senior year
include both campus-based didactic courses and practical courses at affiliate hospital
clinical laboratories.
Accepted students will complete the program the following May after the end of
the Spring term. Upon successful completion of the four-year program, a BSMLS degree
is awarded. A certificate is awarded for completion of the professional program in
the senior year.
Program Expenses
Summary of Other Related Expenses Not Including Tuition and Fees (Estimated – Subject to Change)
Total for Program ~$1,100 plus Physical, Immunizations, and Medical Insurance
------------------------Program Start-------------------------------------------------------- ($1000.00)
Uniform Expenses
Close toed tennis shoe ~$40.00 (should own)
Summer and Fall Books, 2 Scrub uniforms, lab coat, patches, and safety glasses ~900 billed to student account
AHA CPR ~45.00
Medical Insurance (varies by student)
Student Membership dues (Student and Professional Orgs) ASCLS, ASCLS-TN is ~$15
-----------------Prior to Clinical Rotations------------------------------------------------ ($97.00)
Background Check - Employment Verification, SanctionsBase, and OIG = $33.50
- SSN
- County Criminal Search – all counties of residence for the past 7 years
- National Sex Offender (Dru Sjodin)
- SanctionsBase
- OIG/SAM
- Employment Verification
10-panel Drug Screen = $31.00
- Tests for Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Propoxyphene, Methaqualone
MyRecordTracker (Immunization and Health Document Tracking)
- $17.50 – Truescreen will review and approve or reject all records and documents provided by the student(s) (NOTE ~ prior to rejecting an item supplied by the student, Truescreen will contact APSU to discuss any document that is questionable.)
Trajecsys Clinical Management System
- $75.00 – 6 months of documentation for attendance, evaluations, and other needs to support your clinical experience.
Physical which includes immunizations and medical screens as needed by student - Insurance
Liability Insurance Group policy is ~15.00 per student
-------------------Prior to Graduation------------------------------------------------------- ($0)
Medical Laboratory Science Pin (required) $50.00+ (50.00 dollars already prepaid)
-------------------Post Graduation-----------------------------------------------------------
Board of Certification $240.00
Technical Standards
Suggested Program of Study